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Title: Kodiak vs Super Kodiak
Post by: arrows2000 on July 01, 2012, 09:50:00 PM
These are my 2 latest buys.

1965 Kodiak
1968 Super Kodiak

My question is:
What makes the Super Kodiak that much different from the original Kodiak that Bear called it Super?

 (http://i612.photobucket.com/albums/tt209/arrows2000/015.jpg)
 (http://i612.photobucket.com/albums/tt209/arrows2000/016.jpg)
Title: Re: Kodiak vs Super Kodiak
Post by: johnnyrazorhead on July 01, 2012, 09:57:00 PM
Marketing.  :dunno:
Title: Re: Kodiak vs Super Kodiak
Post by: OldSkoolArcher on July 01, 2012, 09:58:00 PM
Different Materials and Marketing.
Title: Re: Kodiak vs Super Kodiak
Post by: Larry m on July 02, 2012, 02:23:00 AM
Both, FINE Shooting and nice looking bows!
Title: Re: Kodiak vs Super Kodiak
Post by: Steve95 on July 02, 2012, 11:21:00 AM
Both bows very high quality. The first Super Kodiaks had very refined craftmanship with lots of detail.  
You have a nice collection going.   :)
Title: Re: Kodiak vs Super Kodiak
Post by: raghorn on July 02, 2012, 01:14:00 PM
To my eye.....if you remove the "horns" from the back of 65,66 Kodiaks, and the Super Kodiaks you have a 1961/1962 Kodiak.
Title: Re: Kodiak vs Super Kodiak
Post by: Ron Roehrick on July 02, 2012, 01:43:00 PM
Lynn those are beautys and great finds. Ron.
Title: Re: Kodiak vs Super Kodiak
Post by: Earl E. Nov...mber on July 02, 2012, 08:21:00 PM
Pretty much marketing in my eyes. In '67 when the Kodiak became the Super Kodiak, they also introduced the Kodiak Hunter at a price point between the Grizzly and the Super.

Other than material, there is little difference between the 65/66 and the Supers..


I never really noticed any change in workmanship Kodiak vs Super K,, But the Hunter obviously saw less finish
Title: Re: Kodiak vs Super Kodiak
Post by: Earl E. Nov...mber on July 03, 2012, 07:25:00 AM
Sorry, posted to wrong thread, so I removed this   :knothead:
Title: Re: Kodiak vs Super Kodiak
Post by: kodiakkid on July 03, 2012, 05:08:00 PM
I agree with raghorn